Trails

Nature Trails

Nature Trails

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Meroke Preserve
(Faith Laursen)

Orange St. &
Farmers Ave.
Bellmore

The Meroke Preserve features a quarter-mile trail through freshwater wetland and woodland, a wide variety of birds, both seasonal and nesting, and a bridge across Cedar Swamp Creek. A 25-acre preserve.

Open sunrise to sunset year-round.

Brookside Preserve

Brookside Ave.
North of Sunrise Hwy
Freeport

The Brookside Preserve features a quarter-mile marked nature trail along Milburn Creek and freshwater wetland. There are additional trails through the dry woods and upland field. This preserve, managed by the South Shore Audubon Society, is home to a variety of trees, shrubs, wildflowers and over 50 species of birds. A 20-acre nature sanctuary.

The Cow Meadow Preserve features a quarter-mile hiking trail through a bayberry thicket along the saltwater marsh. It also features a bird watching tower to watch the 156 species of nesting, migrating and wintering birds.

Close to a mile of simple trails that will allow you to view and explore different areas from salt marsh to grasslands. Wetlands trail to Reynolds Channel. The conservation area has several unique sections for bird watching.

The 52-acre park & preserve features 3.5 miles of hiking trails with 18 exercise stations along the trail. The preserve is filled with many different types of trees including black locust, poplar, eastern red cedar and white birch. Many species of birds, a herd of Nigerian dwarf goats, and other wildlife make the preserve their home.

The Marine Nature Study Area features a mile of trails, 52 acres of salt marsh, tidal creeks and uplands, a rich variety of plant and animal life, marine life displays, salt water aquaria featuring local species and over 216 sighted species of birds.

An 84-acre preserve replete with streams, ponds and five miles of nature trails, and one of the last Atlantic White Cedar swamps in Nassau County, as well as a five-mile bike paved path & pedestrian trail. Handicap-accessible.

Valley Stream State Park boasts two nature trails with labeled trees and plants. The Squirrel Nut Environmental Trail is a one-quarter mile loop through the park which begins behind the main office by parking field 1. The Hickory Nut Nature Trail is a half-mile hiking trail with an entrance right off Hendrickson Avenue.